Almost Famous

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Today, a conversation about fame with Zach Condon, frontman of the band Beirut, and Lyle Hysen, who runs the licensing division of Bankrobber Music, a licensing group that pitches songs to film, television and advertisement companies.

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